mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after 5th, led 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed last, no extra
led to 1st, chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, led and mistake last, ridden out
chased leaders, left in lead 3rd to 5th, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after next, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
keen, mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
pulled hard, led 1st until after next, stayed prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
keen, ridden after 5th, weakened next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on, never near leaders
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead after 2nd, tried to refuse and headed 3rd, soon well behind
Dramatic Quest makes a quick reappearance and can prove to be the answer over Allude who has a big absence to overcome, and Looking Down. Dramatic Quest is the only one here with a win to his credit this term, having been successful at Stratford in similar company in October. His two subsequent efforts at Towcester and Chepstow make him the one to beat, especially if he repeats his close second to Fast Mix, with the third horse 14 lengths away. He has not always been the toughest of challengers, but seems in good heart at present and can return to winning ways. Allude would walk this on his form for Charlie Mann, but he has changed stables and has not been seen since chasing home Hors La Loi at Stratford in July 2003. With that in mind he is best watched, while Looking Down has to improve on recent efforts but has won in this grade in the past. Caper has a bit of scope and appears best of the rest, but Dramatic Quest has the best claims overall.
